Can mathematicians still refuse to use AI at this point?Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 There’s no question AI has transformed the field of mathematics in the past few months. Columnist Jacob Aron wonders if it will soon be impossible to be an AI refusenik and continue working in the field | |
Anglo-Saxons got special treatment in medieval RomeWed, 30 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0000 A small hoard of medieval English coins found near the Vatican in Rome suggests that early English residents held a privileged status in the holy city | |
Twisteddoodles on the discovery of a new cat speciesWed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles | |
Tom Gauld on an audience with the great theoretical scientistWed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon | |
Our verdict on Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s The Edge of Space-Time: a wild rideWed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 The September read for the New Scientist Book Club was a challenging trip to the edges of space-time with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein – but one which most book club members thoroughly enjoyed | |
This week’s new questionsWed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Why do dogs generally follow instructions, whereas cats largely ignore them? Will we ever build a space telescope that can see as far as the big bang? | |
Why a modern approach to healthcare must consider more than illnessWed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Pills and other medications may seem like the most rigorous way to treat illness, but we increasingly know that our health must revolve around the whole mind and body | |
A ‘unique opportunity’: is this the weirdest RightMove listing ever?Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Feedback is a little saddened to discover that a historic scientific building is up for sale, and wonders if any readers fancy opening a museum | |
Why do we have hair – on our heads and elsewhere? A new book exploresWed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Judy Wearing's Anxious and Hairy is an enthusiastic and curious dive into the evolution and culture of human hair. An initially sceptical Elle Hunt is captivated | |
Moonfish, a haunting animation, captures a tragedy in spaceWed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Daniel Zvereff’s animation, Moonfish, exposes the grief-filled and strange reality of space miner Cassius’s life working on an asteroid after things go tragically wrong. Drawn in black and white, it’s a tiny budget wonder | |